After purchasing a car, it is often necessary to modify some of its components, elements, and mechanisms. The reasons are the most banal: upgrading the audio system, installing additional speakers, a subwoofer, etc.
Standard designs do not allow placing a row outside the factory components. Depending on the complexity of the task, we carry out the Lada Granta upgrade both independently and with the help of workers from a specialized studio.
Making a shelf with your own hands
Ready-made panel for high-quality music
Auto mechanics recommend installing a wooden shelf for acoustics in the Lada Grant. This product significantly improves sound quality by using the trunk volume as an acoustic closed box. In this case, the speakers are installed on top, and a decorative grille is mounted on them. The brake light can be removed from the car's standard shelf.
Many Lada Granta car owners make their own acoustic shelf. For this you will need:
First of all, the ceiling of the product is made. First, the Lada shelf is outlined on cardboard, then the diagram is transferred to plywood. The side that will be located near the window is cut out obliquely, its ends are ground down.
To ensure that the resulting product matches the dimensions of the rear of the car, calculations are initially carried out. To do this, you will need to measure the standard shelf. A sketch of a homemade design is made taking into account the data obtained.
The next step is cutting out the holes for the speakers. The radio can be covered with fabric. Often they make a pocket in which various things will be stored. To do this, you will need to cut an vent in the ceiling of the shelf. Then the remaining parts are glued together. Drying such a shelf lasts no more than 24 hours. Now the product is ready for finishing work. The shelf is covered with carpet or other fabric. It is necessary to take into account that the fastenings must be located near the Granta rear seat latch.
Installation features
It is not recommended to install speakers in the standard shelves of the Lada Granta interior. Because, regardless of manufacturer and quality, factory standard shelves are not designed to hold a ton of speakers. Once the holes are cut and the acoustic elements are installed, the shelf will quickly sag and the entire sound system will deteriorate.
Shelf Lada Granta
The acoustic shelf of the Lada Granta liftback differs from the shelf for a sedan in shape. This is worth considering when purchasing a unit. Also, you need to carefully study the tips and instructions written in the documentation for the elements. Even better, before installation, watch a video from specialists in replacing shelves in Lada Granta.
Sound insulation installation
Sound insulation of car interior
An important point in the manufacture of an acoustic shelf is its sound insulation. The standard product does not provide sound insulation.
First, it is recommended to lay some kind of vibration-absorbing material, for example, vibroplasts, ECO, and visa mats. The sheet will need to be cut into pieces of the desired size. Using a hairdryer, the material is heated and rolled out onto the shelf. A hard roller is used for this. The absorbent material needs to cover 60-100% of the shelf area.
The second layer is sound-absorbing material. It could be “Isotone”, “Accent”. This material covers the entire shelf area. Please note that the sound insulation layers should not be thick, otherwise installing the shelf will not be possible. The entire complex of these works is aimed at reducing noise from the trunk and rear arches and improving acoustics (if the speakers are in the rear parcel shelf).
Audio system installation
When buying a Lada Granta, a car enthusiast cannot always determine whether the vehicle is prepared for the subsequent installation of an audio system. Typically, such a system includes simple speakers with average sound quality. However, this option rarely satisfies drivers.
Lada Granta is quite well prepared for the installation of modern audio systems. This preparation includes having the necessary wiring to connect the car radio and speakers. To carry out this work, you will need a screwdriver, bits, edges, a knife and insulating tape.
Before installing the acoustics, you need to turn off the power to the vehicle. To do this, remove the minus terminal from the power supply. Please note that the antenna is often installed in the upper right corner of the windshield. A place for it is cleared in advance.
The electrical wiring must be routed under the dashboard to the glove compartment. There is a small plastic trim on the right side of the glass that will need to be turned off. The modern antenna is equipped with an excellent self-adhesive panel that can be easily and quickly mounted to the windshield. In order for the antenna surface to bond well with the glass, you will need to degrease it. A special tool is used for this. A similar technique is used when installing speaker systems on various brands of cars.
The next step involves installing the main instrument holder. Before installation, the serviceability of the radio is checked. To do this, you need to turn it on and listen to the radio station.
To ensure the speakers are installed correctly, first remove the door trim. To do this, glue a special ESP connector located on the back side. The manufacturer took care of the presence of an opening with a diameter of 30 cm for the speaker. Speakers are installed in these places. The final stage is to turn on the minus terminal and tighten the screws.
Acoustics for the front doors of Lada Granta
Installing speakers in Granta doors allows you to be independent of the body type - speakers in the doors do not require an acoustic shelf. This means that you can install speakers in a sedan and a hatchback according to the same principle.
Preparatory work
Before we begin the installation itself, let's figure out how to prepare the car. For this:
- We disassemble the door : dismantle the handle (pry up and remove the trim, unscrew 2 screws), the tip of the limit switch, two screws from the bottom of the door, overcoming the resistance of the retaining pins, pull the door card toward you and remove it from the door;
- We soundproof the door: in the warm season or in a heated garage, we cover all accessible parts of the door with vibroplast. Vibroplast StP M2 is suitable; when applying it to the door, be sure to heat it with a construction hairdryer and roll it with a pressure roller;
- If you have Spleen thermal insulation material, we cover the inside of the door card with it. This will further hide noise from the door when assembled;
- We are preparing spacers , if any are required for installing 16 cm speakers - more about them later in the text;
- We replace the factory terminals on the speaker wire in the door with normal ones (usually good terminals are included with the speakers) - to do this, we simply cut off the unnecessary connectors and attach the terminals we need to the wiring. A high-quality twist with heat shrink is enough;
- If the door panels do not have holes for speakers , we prepare them. It would be optimal to supply factory acoustic grids, which are installed on luxury versions of Granta and Datsun OnDo.
Installing speakers in Granta front doors
The standard acoustics in Grant are 13 cm speakers. They do not produce good sound, but they are easily installed in the factory holes for the speakers without unnecessary manipulation. The procedure for dealing with them is simple:
- connect the speaker cables, observing the polarity;
- fix with screws in regular places in the metal of the door or directly on the door card;
- install grids (in common parlance - grills).
An important disadvantage is that the center of the mounting hole and the place under the grill do not coincide. This means that when installed with complete grills, they will look asymmetrical and clumsy.
Standard acoustics most often do not produce a rich sound and, when installed with their own grids, look poor.
How to install 16cm speakers with spacers
In pursuit of sound, it is logical to install 16 cm speakers. This is where all the disadvantages of the AvtoVAZ design appear - the speakers either are not centered, or do not allow the window to roll down, or interfere with the glove compartment lid.
Why are spacers needed ? In order not to cut the door, if you do not put the acoustics in the spacer rings, you will have to attach it to the metal of the door. This may result in the need to cut the door itself in order for the speaker to fit in, and is dangerous for the glass.
For this reason, speaker rings made of plywood are attached to the metal of the door, and the speaker itself is attached to them.
The procedure is as follows:
- we make or buy spacers for speakers - thickness 10 mm, material plywood;
- cut a hole for the speaker in the card and mark the installation location along it;
- put the spacer on 4 self-tapping screws;
- We install a column in it - observe the polarity!;
- install the map + install the standard mesh so that it doesn’t interfere with the glove compartment.
If the spacer bursts during installation, this may result in a rattling noise coming from the door while driving.
What speakers are better to put in the front doors instead of standard speakers?
We recommend the Pioneer TS-G1733I model. At a price of about 2 thousand rubles, they are freely installed through spacers in Granta doors without cutting metal and do not interfere with the glass. Easy installation will save you nerves and time.
Preparatory work
So, if the owner has firmly decided to upgrade on his own, then we prepare the following:
- set of automotive tools;
- new shelf, insert;
- speakers (optional);
- blocks with electrical wires for connecting to the central power circuit;
- other components at the discretion of the owner.
The shelf on the Granta sedan is located behind the rear row of seats. By default, the design does not have holes for speakers. This is precisely the stumbling block for many owners.
The process of removing and installing a shelf
- We place the car on a flat platform, open the rear row of doors to provide full access to the shelf;
- lower the backrest of the rear row of seats;
- unfasten the seat belt fastenings, having first unscrewed the fastening bolts;
- unscrew the fasteners for the child seat;
- use a screwdriver to pry up three plastic latches;
- pull it towards you and remove the plastic shelf.
Finally, we install the new one and assemble the components in the reverse order.
The final stage
Note. The life expectancy of the speakers directly depends on the density and thickness of the protection. The less chance of large debris getting in and causing mechanical damage to the speakers, the better. Be sure to check that they are not catching on the seats and headrests.
- We fasten the speakers to the shelf with self-tapping screws, connect the wires with a screwdriver;
- We install the finished shelf in place and fasten it with bolts.
Advice. You should definitely make sure that the standard ventilation holes are open, otherwise the window will quickly fog up.
Acoustic shelf installed
Operation completed! We take photos, shoot videos, share instructions with friends, and enjoy the results of the work done with our own hands.
Some points of sound insulation
You can increase the level of noise and vibration insulation in various ways. If we are talking about a standard design, then they practice pasting with felt fabric on the outside / underneath.
When it comes to a liftback shelf, it is already soundproofed from the start; there is no need for additional noise reduction.
We’ll look at how to remove the Grant liftback trunk shelf below.
When installing custom shelves, they are soundproofed by default during the manufacturing process.
How to remove the rear parcel shelf on a Grant sedan
After purchasing a car, it is often necessary to modify some of its components, elements, and mechanisms. The reasons are the most banal: upgrading the audio system, installing additional speakers, a subwoofer, etc.
Standard designs do not allow placing a row outside the factory components. Depending on the complexity of the task, we carry out the Lada Granta upgrade both independently and with the help of workers from a specialized studio.
Reviews
| № | Positive |
| 1. | Victor, 45 years old: the car is in its second year, the shelf is not deformed, fits tightly, does not make noise, does not creak. |
| 2. | Konstantin, 51 years old: a few months ago there was an accident, the impact hit the rear, and the glass was damaged. I thought it moved the shelf, but it turned out to be in vain, it didn’t even deform. Good quality. |
| 3. | Vitaly, 37 years old: I work as a foreman in a service station, I have seen many VAZ models, but in Grant the quality of the rear shelf is good. It’s a pity that Priora cannot “boast” of such things. |
| 4. | Alexander, 39 years old: I’ve been working as a salesman in a store for the second year, I noticed that Granta shelves are bought extremely rarely, unlike previous models. |
| 5. | Maxim, 41 years old: I bought the car since it was released in 2011, during this time I changed a few things, but I didn’t touch the interior, it doesn’t creak or knock. |
| 6. | Valery, 44 years old: plastic inserts are of good quality, I’ve been using the car for three years now, I have no complaints about the interior or inserts. |
| Negative | |
| 1. | Mark, 38 years old: due to the fact that the car was often parked in the sun, the rear parcel shelf was deformed, constantly knocking, and occasionally creaking. I am dissatisfied with the quality, because the plastic should be adapted to temperature changes. |
| 2. | Vyacheslav, 47 years old: after five years of using the car, the plastic inserts in the interior began to knock on uneven surfaces, and a creaking sound formed. In general, the manufacturer saved on quality. |
| 3. | Mikhail, 37 years old: I was dissatisfied with the quality of the standard shelf, I had to replace it with a Mercedes-Benz one, it fits exactly. |
Conclusion Removing the rear shelf on a Lada Granta is not at all difficult, it will take ten minutes of free time and you’re done.
Installing a tuned version of the insert is also not difficult for the average driver. If you don’t have free time, you can always contact a specialist service center. Now the owner knows exactly how to remove the Grant shelf with his own hands.
